Knockdown playhouse structure



Sept. 30 1924. 11,519,326

- J. A. LOCKE KNOCKDOWN PLAYHOUSE STRUCTURE S Sheets-Sheet 1 6'5 Filed May 8 192.2

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J. A. LOCKE KNOCKDCWN PLAYHOUSE STRUCTURE I Filed May 8, 192.2 3 Sheets-Sheet. I.

WITNESSES 4 TTOR/VEYS I Patented Sept. 30', 1924.

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JAMES ALBERT LOCKE, OF KALISPELL, MONTANA.

KNOCKDOWN PLAY HO USE STRUCTURE.

Application filed ma a, 1922. Serial no. 559,258.

' To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it knownthat 1, JAMES A.

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Kalispell, in the county of Flathead and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Knockdown Playhouse Structures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a v knock-down playhouse structure.

The object of the invention is to-produce a novel building structure of'the above character which will give the appearance of a log cabin.

It is a further object of the invention that the structure be adapted to serve as a playhouse for children and that it be highly artistic in appearance.

It is also an object of the invention that 1 the building structure be composed of minimum number of parts and easily assembled to form a log cabin.

It is a still further object of the invention that the structure be adapted to permit the.

inclusion of a so desired. v

Otherobjects, and objects relatlng to deporch and a roof therefor if tails of construction, combination and arrangement of parts will hereinafter appear in the detailed description to follow.

The invention is illustrated by way of. example in theaccompanying drawings, in

which Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of an assembled log cabin or playhouse embodying the presentinvention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same. Figure 3 is a group view illustrating the structural elements utilized in providing a window or door in one of the walls of the pl yhouse structure. Y

forming the walls of the structure are locked to ether.

igure 5 is a group view illustrating the elements forming the roof of the structure.

Figure 6 is a group view illustrating the structural parts and manner of connecting the same for forming the porch of the log cabin or playhouse.

Figure 7 is a detailed view of the removable floor used for the interior of the playhouse or log cabin.

Figure 8 is a view similiar to Figure 1 of a slightly modified form of playhouse.

a Figure 4 is a detailed view illustrating the manner in which the miniature logs.

roof R for the interior of the playhouse and the extended the chimney The side walls W are each formed of a gortion R for the porchP, and

plurality of miniature logs 10, said logs 10 being of the length shown and each having an upper and lower flat edge as illustrated in Figure 4, an inner fiat surface as also illustrated in Figure 4, and an outer surface 11, unfinished and referably left with the bark thereon. -Each end wall W also consists in a plurality of superposed miniature logs 12 which likewise. have an upper and lower flat'surface and an inner flat surface the same as the side logs 12. Also the exterior surface 13 of the end logs is unfinished and preferably the bark left thereon the same as the side logs10. The ends of eachside log and also ofeach end log'are formed, in each instance, with a pair of notches 14 preferably of the shape and depth shown, and the outer surface of the.

notched ends of the logs are in each instance provided with an insertion 15, said insertion being adapted to extend upon each side of the notches 14 as best. illustrated in Figure 3. Thenotches 14 are adapted to permit the inter-locking of the end logs with the side logs in a manner which is thought to be apparent.

The lowermost side logs 15 extend from one end of the house structure, -said extension in each instance being indicated by the reference numeral 16 and these extended portions of the logs being adapted to serve as a su iporting means-for the-porch P. The porch otherwise consists in a floor F which comprises-a board corresponding in width andlength to the porch P and having its sides formedwith an offset 17 occurring upon the lower face thereof and along the opposite edges of the board whereby to permit said board to be fittedupon the log extensions 16. Also each board is provided with an opening or hole 18 at each corner thereof adapted to receive the lower reduced end portion 19 of posts 20.' The posts 20 are four in number, corresponding to the.

: erably circular in cross section and having each of its ends provided with a pin extension. 21 adapted to extend into a suitable opening 22 in the associated post 20. Also between each rail and floor there may be extended a plurality of uprights 23, each upright having formed at each of its ends a pin extension 24Ladapted to be extended into opehings in the associated rail R and floor F. As is obvious from the porch construction described, the same is easily knocked down or disassembled and likewise easily reassembled.

In assembling the playhouse structure the lowermost logs. 15 are first positioned and then the end logs positioned for tying these two side logs together.

The floor F' for the interiorof the cabin or playhouse specifically shown in Figure its one end the offset 17 provided in the similar edges of the porch floor F. The floor board F is adapted to be positioned so that the lower; most side logs will support the same, the same as the porch floor F. It is also preferable that the end wall W facing the porch P be provided with a door, as shown in Fi re 2. For providin this door I ro- .15 g P the two side frame members 28 and the upper and lower sills 29. Each side frame member 28 is specifically illustrated in Figure 3 and consists in a channel member as shown, the bridge terminating at each end in a. lug or extension 30. The frame members are positioned so that the channel 31 is disposed on the outer side thereof.

The sills 29 are also specifically shown in Figure 3 and likewise consist in a channel member, the bridge portion of which is provided adjacent each end with an opening 32'adapted to receive a lug or'ex'tension 30 of the side members 28. Also the sills .29 are positioned so that their channels 33' will be disposed exteriorly. The side members 28 and sills 29 when 'oined form a door frame as illustrated in igure 2 of the drawings which is'adapted to accommodate a door D. The door D is preferably of solid structure and may be hin ed to one of the side frame members '28 if esired. Also the door is provided with a suitable slide bar position. The lowermost end log 12 associated with the the door D has its edge contiguous with the lower sill 29 reduced as indicated at 34, Figure 3, so that the same may project into the channel 33- of said.

sill. Also the end log occurring first above the upper door sill 29 has its lower edge reduced in a similar manner so that the same may project into the channel 33 of the upper sill 29.

I For closing the space between side frame .members'28 of thedoor and the side walls vided for the side walls or the end walls if desired. Such 'a' window is shown in Figure 1 and consists in the upper and lower sills 37 and the two side frame members 38. The upper and lower sills 37 correspond in structure to the sills 29 of the door D, and the side frame members 38 correspond to the side frame members 28 of the door D.

Inthis instance logs are also used for filling at each end of the I seen the same has its ends inclined in ,op- A posite directions as at 40. The log shown 1n Figure 5 represents the uppermost log of the gable structure and is indicated-by reference numeral 42. This log is provided upon its bottom edge with a pair of notches '43 and upon its upper edge with a .notch 44. Also the log occurring directly beneath the log42 and indicated by the reference character 45 has it upper edge provided with' a pair of notches in register with the notches 43 of the 'log 42 and likewise its lower edge provided with a pair of notches in register -with notches provided in thelog therebeneath. "These notches are adapted for receiving the ends of longitudinals46. The particular construction of the longitudinals 46 is shown in Figure 5, and as seen each end thereof is provided with a pair. ofnotches 47 which are adapted to" inter-lockwith the end logs formingthe gable of the structure.

I also provide a ridge pole of the character shown in. Figure 5 and indicated by the reference numeral 47, which is triangular in shape and the base portion thereof being formed with a protrusion 48 which extends the entire length of the ridge pole and is adapted to seat in the notches 44 of the gable logs 4:2. The roof R consists in a plurality of boards 49. Each board as shown in F igure 5 has its upper end beveled as at 50 adapted to fit against-the one side of the ridge pole 47. Also each board adjacent its lower end has its bottom face formed with a transverse groove 51 which is adapted to receive the upper edge of the uppermost side 10 10 thus to hold the board in position. Tlie ridge pole 47 may be extended at one end to pro ect over the porch P, and likewise the uppermost side logs may be extended and thus by means of boards 49 form? the roof R for the porch P. The chimney 0 preferably consists in a hollow box portion 52 which has two of its opposing sides formed with an an lar recess adapted to permit the seating o s aid box upon the apex of the roof R. The upper portion of the chimney may consist in a plurality of blocks 53 which are of different dimensions and placed one upon the other to give the appearance of a chlmney.

The structure shown in Figures 8 to 10 inclusive corresponds substantiall to the structure heretofore described wit1 the ex- I ception that one side wall W. is provided wlth an enlarged opening D. Reference numerals employed in the description of Figures l to 7 refer to similar elements and parts of construction shown in Figures 8 to 11 inclusive. In fact the larger portion of parts employed for building or assembling the structure shown in Figure 8 may be emloyed for assembling the structure shown in igure 1. In this instance the side wall W has the lowermost log 15 additionally formed with a .pair of tenons 54. A air of side frame members 55 are provide each being channel shaped, as shown in Figure 9,

- and having their side portions 56 projecting Figure 10 has its lower edge provided with at each end, as shown, to form the protru- SlOIlS 57 adapted to receive therebetween the tenon 54. The uppermost side log shown in a pair of similar tenons 55' received by the projections 57 of the side frame members nel 58 of each side member outwardly with relation to the opening D, and the space between these s'de frame members and the end walls of the structure is closed in each instance by short logs 59, said logs being fitted and secured in position in the manner the logs 35 are positioned and secured previously described.

It is believed from the foregoing descrip which may be or protrusions 55. The chan 55 is disposed logs 15 are first positioned then the same logs of the'end walls and then the floor F. After this the side walls and end walls are built and the windows and doors desired inserted, and then the roof R is positioned, or assembled together with the roof extension R for the porch P. The porch P may be assembled at any period after the lowermost logs 15 have been laid.

It may be also here stated that the structure as a whole may be knocked down andstored in a comparatively small space and furthermore that the structure may be erect ed at any place desired without providing an foundation therefor.

, l vhile I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, I wish it to be understood that I am aware of the fact that the construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

I claim 1. A knock-down playhouse structure of the character described comprising miniature logs for forming the walls thereof, said logs being notched to mechanically tie the same together and the lowermost logs of the side walls being extended at one end thereof, a one piece floor adapted-to rest upon the extended portions of the side logs and form a porch, a door in the wall adjacent the porch, a separable roof for the structure, said roof extending ovr the porch, and a one piece chimney adapted to e positioned upon said roof.

2. A toy house construction of the character described comprising a plurality of logs adapted to be assembled into a house and similar ends of the lowermost logs being extended to provide a support for a porch floor,and extensions of the uppermost side logs of the structure and the ridge pole whereby to provide a supporting frame for a roof to cover said porch floor.

3. In a toy house construction of the character described, a plurality of logs whereby a house structure may be formed, and a onepiece floor adapted to be seated within said house structure, said floor and adjacent logs havin co-operative notches, and projections wherey the floor may be supported and also utilized for bracing said housing structure.

JAMES ALBERT Loans. 

